FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS INKS FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING AND ACADEMY AWARD AND EMMY-NOMINATED POWERHOUSE TARAJI P. HENSON'S TPH ENTERTAINMENT

Pact Marks Henson's Return to FOX and her First Term Deal under the TPH Entertainment Banner for Scripted and Unscripted

Los Angeles, CA - Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award and Emmy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson along with her TPH Entertainment has entered into a multiyear first-look agreement with FOX Entertainment Studios (FES). Under this partnership, Henson will serve as executive producer and content originator for both scripted and unscripted television programming, spanning comedy, drama, and reality formats. Henson is celebrated for her iconic role as Cookie Lyon on FOX's hit series Empire, which earned her an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe Award.

Henson alongside Jamila Jordan-Theus, Head of Development and Production at TPH Entertainment, and their team will hit the ground running, developing a slate of groundbreaking scripted and unscripted projects for FOX Entertainment Studios.

"Taraji brings tremendous vision, commitment and creative fearlessness to every project, making her a truly inspiring partner," said FOX Entertainment Studios' Hannah Pillemer, Head of Scripted and Allison Wallach, Head of Unscripted. "Together with TPH Entertainment, we're excited to empower new voices and develop projects that both entertain and captivate today's audiences."

"We are thrilled to work in partnership with Fernando Szew and the entire FOX Entertainment Studio team as we continue to produce thoughtful and bold stories alongside authentic voices," said Henson and Jordan-Theus. "TPH stands on the pillars of community, so we are eager to embrace this storytelling collective and deliver compelling creative to audiences across the globe."

Taraji P. Henson is an Academy Award-nominated actor, producer, #1 New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate whose influence extends far beyond the screen. Known for her EMMY-nominated and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Cookie Lyon on Empire and acclaimed performances in The Color Purple, Hidden Figures, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Henson continues to shape culture through powerful storytelling. Most recently, she starred in Netflix's Straw and Peacock's record-breaking Fight Night. Her Broadway debut alongside Cedric the Entertainer in Debbie Allen's Joe Turner's Come and Gone marks her latest creative chapter, following a Tony Award nomination for producing Jaja's African Hair Braiding.

Henson is repped by IAG, M88, 2PM Sharp and attorney Jamie Feldman.

About FOX Entertainment Studios

FOX Entertainment Studios division includes its in-house unscripted studio with hits The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice and Name That Tune, and its scripted content studio, featuring comedies Animal Control, Going Dutch and Best Medicine and signature drama series The Faithful, The Way Home and The Chicken Sisters. The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies including Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Hazbin Hotel and Universal Basic Guys; entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime series TMZ Investigates; its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with award-winning releases including Ponyboi and Slanted, which were featured at Sundance and SXSW, respectively; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring food-themed original series on FOX such as Next Level Chef, Kitchen Nightmares and Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform Bite, No Taste Like Home on Disney+, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars coming this fall on Apple+ and a new untitled Gordon Ramsay documentary series on Netflix in early 2026.

As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, Lifetime, TelevisaUnivision, UK's Channel 4, France's TF1, German's ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi, among others.